Massachusetts Layoffs Loom As August Begins, Patch Reports

Regional economic and weather headlines dominated Tuesday's coverage of Quincy, while local government and school sources offered little new beyond routine calendar notices.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Almost 1,400 Massachusetts Layoffs Expected In August": Quincy Patch reports that the state's unemployment rate has already surpassed the national level, citing the most recent labor data, though the story does not detail specific Quincy-area employers affected (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/quincy).

"Tropical Downpours Close Highways, Cause Flash Floods: See Latest Forecast": Quincy Patch reported heavy rain, up to 2 inches per hour in spots, brought warm, humid and stormy conditions across Massachusetts on Monday, with highway closures and flash flooding in some areas (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/quincy).

"Compass Furnished Apartments Achieves Certified B Corporation™ Status": A press release distributed via EIN Presswire and picked up by the Des Moines Register says the Quincy-headquartered furnished-apartment company earned B Corp certification, a designation tied to social and environmental performance standards (read it at https://www.desmoinesregister.com/press-release/story/106782/compass-furnished-apartments-achieves-certified-b-corporation-status/).

COMING UP

The Quincy Public Library's Bookies book club meets Wednesday, August 5, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Also on August 5, the library hosts Baby Time storytime for children birth through preschool age from 10 to 10:45 a.m., with registration required. The city's 70s, 80s and 90s Dance Party is set for August 15, according to the town's News Flash page.

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.